Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 11 / 20) by Adolphe Thiers
"Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire (Vol. 11 / 20)" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume examines the military operations and political dynamics of the French campaigns in Spain during the year 1809, as well as Napoleon's strategies and the challenges faced by his generals. The text focuses on key events and battles involving French forces, particularly under the command of Marshals Soult andVictor, as they navigate through military conflicts against both the Spanish and British forces. The opening of the work sets the stage for the campaign of 1809, detailing the complexities of French military operations in Spain. It introduces the significant challenges faced by French generals due to a lack of unity in command, the insurgent activities of the Spanish, and the intervention of British forces. As the narrative unfolds, several key battles and strategic movements are highlighted, showcasing the difficulties in maintaining control over the territories and the increasing resistance from the local populations, which complicate Napoleon's ambitions in the region. This portion effectively illustrates the tension between military might and the realities of warfare amid a populace driven by patriotism and resistance against foreign invasion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 |
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| Title | Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 11 / 20) faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45015 |
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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